TWI522799B - Circuitry with warning function - Google Patents

Description

Circuit system with warning function

The present invention relates to a circuit system, and more particularly to a circuit system having a warning state in which a light emitting element is displayed.

The rapid development and advancement of computer technology today, whether it is a desktop computer, a laptop computer or a tablet computer, has become a public in daily life or work. Indispensable convenience tools, which are ubiquitous in every corner of the society, have also led to the growth of various peripheral devices such as hard drives, keyboards, mice, digital media players and other commercial markets.

In order to respond to various types of peripheral devices currently on the market, the motherboard of the computer device must be equipped with a variety of electrical outlets, such as ATX port (ATX port), SATA port (SATA port), COM port (COM port), etc. The electrical connectors of different peripheral devices are plugged in to form an electrical connection relationship to achieve a transmission control signal, so that the preset function of the peripheral device can be performed.

Before the computer device is powered on and executed, the peripheral devices must be firmly and reliably electrically connected to the electrical sockets on the circuit board, otherwise the peripheral devices cannot be detected after the computer device is turned on. The electrical connection can not smoothly perform the preset function of the peripheral device; and if the power connection of the peripheral device is not actually plugged into the electrical socket, the peripheral device may be caused. The result of dysfunction or failure to boot, or even the motherboard is damaged.

In the case of a desktop computer, most of the above peripheral devices are mounted in a computer mainframe, and all electrical outlets are disposed inside or behind the computer mainframe, and it is not clear to visually observe the location of the electrical outlet. Position, so the user can not intuitively know from the appearance of the computer device that all the electrical connectors have been plugged into the electrical socket, if the computer device is turned on, it is found that some of the electrical connectors do not constitute electricity. In the connection relationship, the user must first shut down the computer device, and then remove the computer case to check the wiring inside the computer device, which is not convenient for the user.

Furthermore, the user can only judge the electrical connector that is not actually electrically plugged by the naked eye. If any of the electrical connectors that are not properly plugged in is accidentally omitted, the user has to remove the casing again, and then Confirm the electrical connection status of all electrical connectors one by one. The above-mentioned current inspection methods are not only time-consuming and laborious, but also have a high risk of damage to the motherboard or peripheral devices.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a circuit system having a warning function, thereby solving the problem that the conventional computer device is too time-consuming and laborious to check the electrical connection state of the electrical connector, and the accuracy of the state is not judged by the naked eye.

The invention provides a circuit system with an alarm function, which is suitable for an electronic device. The electronic device can be electrically connected to a plurality of peripheral devices, and each peripheral device has an electrical connector. The circuit system comprises a circuit board, a plurality of sensing switches and a light-emitting component, wherein the circuit board is electrically arranged with a plurality of electrical sockets for electrically connecting the electrical connectors, and the plurality of sensing and opening electrical configurations On the circuit board, and respectively disposed in each electrical socket. The light emitting elements are electrically connected to the power source and the sensing switch respectively, and Power is supplied from the power source to the light emitting element.

When the electrical connectors are electrically connected to the electrical sockets and the sensing switches are turned on, the light-emitting components display the first warning state; when the at least one electrical connector is not electrically inserted to the corresponding electrical In the case of a sexual outlet, the corresponding sensing switch is not turned on, and the light-emitting element displays the second warning state.

The invention further discloses a circuit system with an alarm function, which is suitable for an electronic device. The electronic device can be electrically connected to a plurality of peripheral devices, and each peripheral device has an electrical connector. The circuit system comprises a circuit board, a plurality of sensing switches and a plurality of light-emitting components, wherein the circuit board is electrically arranged with a plurality of electrical sockets for electrically connecting the electrical connectors, and the plurality of sensing switches are electrically connected. They are disposed on the circuit board and are respectively disposed in each electrical socket. Each of the light emitting elements is electrically connected to the power source and the sensing switch, respectively, and the power source supplies power to the light emitting element.

When one of the electrical connectors is electrically connected to the corresponding electrical socket and the sensing switch located in the electrical socket is turned on, the correspondingly connected light-emitting component displays the first warning state; When an electrical connector is not electrically inserted into the corresponding electrical socket, the sensing switch located in the electrical socket is not turned on, and the correspondingly connected light-emitting component displays the second warning state.

The effect of the invention is that, by the warning state displayed by the light-emitting element, the electrical connection state of each electrical connector can be immediately known, so that the user can know in advance whether the electrical connector is indeed electrically connected before the power of the electronic device is turned on. Plugged into an electrical socket, saving the time when the electrical connection is not confirmed and the time of repeated power-on, and also avoids the problem that the circuit system and its electronic components are damaged due to the incorrect electrical connection, effectively protecting the electronic device and the circuit system. Extending electronic devices and circuitry Service life.

The features, implementations, and effects of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 are schematic perspective views and circuit diagrams of a circuit system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the circuit system with the warning function of the first embodiment of the present invention is installed in an electronic device 200, and the electronic device 200 can be selectively electrically connected to a plurality of peripheral devices 300. The electrical connector 310 is electrically inserted into the electronic device 200 to form an electrical connection relationship and perform a preset function of the peripheral device 300.

The electronic device 200 described in the embodiments of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, or any connectable peripheral device. The electronic device 300; the peripheral device 300 described in the embodiments of the present invention includes but is not limited to a hard disk, a CD player, an interface card, a digital media player, a mouse, a keyboard, a trackball, a game controller, and the like. .. and other computer peripheral input devices. In the following detailed description of the invention, a desktop computer will be the preferred embodiment of the invention. The drawings are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive.

The circuit system of the first embodiment includes a circuit board 110, a plurality of sensing switches 120, and a light emitting element 130. The circuit board 110 of the present embodiment is a motherboard of the electronic device 200, and the circuit board 110 is mounted on the circuit board 110. In addition to being electrically configured with a plurality of necessary electronic components, a plurality of electrical outlets 111 are arranged for multiple weeks. The electrical connector 310 of the edge device 300 is electrically inserted therein to form an electrical connection relationship.

The power supply socket 112 is electrically connected to the power supply (not shown) of the electronic device 200, and the power supply is connected to an external AC power source (for example, a commercial power supply). And converting the electrical energy in the form of direct current to the power supply socket 112 to provide the operating power required for the circuit board 110 and the electronic components thereon. The power socket 112 of the embodiment has a plurality of pins, and one of the pins is a 5 volt (V) output pin, whereby a pin is provided to the circuit board 110 when the electronic device 200 is in a sleep state or The minimum operating energy at the time of shutdown.

It is also worth noting that the electrical socket 111 provided in this embodiment may be ATX port, SATA port, Floppy port, COM port, USB port (USB). Various types, such as ports, are provided for the different types of peripheral devices 300 to be electrically inserted into the electrical connector 310, thereby forming an electrical connection relationship and smoothly performing the preset function of the peripheral device 300.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the plurality of sensing switches 120 are electrically disposed on the circuit board 110 , and each of the sensing switches 120 is disposed inside each of the electrical sockets 111 . Each of the sensing switches 120 is electrically connected to the power outlet 112 and provides 5 volts of DC power from the 5 volt output pin of the power outlet 112. The light-emitting element 130 is mounted on the housing of the electronic device 200 and exposed, and the light-emitting element 130 is electrically connected to the power socket 112 and the plurality of sensing switches 120, and the power socket 112 provides 5 volts of DC power. To the light emitting element 130. The light emitting unit 115 in this embodiment may be a light emitting diode (light emitting diode) Diode, LED) or bulb, not limited to this.

The plurality of sensing switches 120, the light-emitting elements 130, and the power sockets 112 of the present embodiment are electrically connected to each other in a series manner. When the peripheral devices 300 are electrically connected to the electrical sockets 111 by their electrical connectors 310, The electrical connector 310 is connected to each of the sensing switches 120 in the electrical socket 111. At this time, the circuit of the circuit system constitutes a path, and the DC power provided by the power socket 112 is transmitted to the light-emitting component 130, so that the light-emitting component 130 displays the first warning state. That is, the light-emitting element 130 emits a light, such as a solid green light source. At this time, the user can immediately understand and ensure that all the electrical connectors 310 are firmly plugged into the electrical socket 111 through the first warning state displayed by the light-emitting component 130, and the user can safely turn on the electronic device 200. power supply.

If the user misses the insertion of one of the electrical connectors 310, or if it is not electrically plugged into the electrical socket 111, the hard disk is used as an example to illustrate that when the SATA connector of the hard disk is not properly inserted into the SATA In other words, the sensing switch 120 located in the electrical socket 111 (SATA port) is not turned on. At this time, the circuit of the circuit system constitutes an open circuit, the power socket 112 cannot provide DC power to the light emitting element 130, and the light emitting element 130 displays the first. In the second warning state, the light-emitting element 130 does not emit light, but is in a dark state. At this time, the user can understand that the at least one electrical connector 310 is not properly plugged into the electrical socket 111 through the second warning state displayed by the light-emitting component 130. Before the user turns on the power of the electronic device 200, Need to check first.

After the user eliminates the condition that the electrical connector 310 is not plugged into the electrical socket 111, the light-emitting component 130 is switched from the second warning state to the first warning state, and the light is emitted to let the user know that the electronic device 200 can be turned on at any time. power supply. The first warning state displayed by the light-emitting element 130 of the present invention is constant in addition to the above embodiment. In addition to the representation of the green light source, those skilled in the art can also change the first warning state of the light-emitting component 130 to any form such as a blinking bright green light source, a blinking bright red light source, a constant bright red light source, etc. according to the needs of use. This embodiment is limited.

Further, each of the sensing switches 120 of the present embodiment may be a mechanical switch. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, each sensing switch 120 is mounted on the bottom surface of each electrical socket 111, wherein the sensing switch 120 is normally in a non-conducting state, so the circuit system circuit of the series configuration of the embodiment is in an open state, and the light-emitting element 130 is in a second warning state; when the electrical connector 310 is plugged into the electrical socket 111, The electrical connector 310 presses and turns on the sensing switch 120, so that the circuit of the circuit system constitutes a path, and the light-emitting element 130 assumes the first alert state.

Alternatively, each of the sensing switches 120 of the present embodiment may be a spring-type switch. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, each of the sensing switches 120 is mounted on a sidewall of each electrical socket 111, wherein sensing The switch 120 is normally in a non-conducting state. Therefore, the circuit system circuit of the series configuration of the embodiment is in an open state. At this time, the light-emitting element 130 assumes a second warning state; when the electrical connector 310 is plugged into the electrical socket 111 The electrical connector 310 electrically contacts the sensing switch 120 with the outer conductive sheet 311 (made of a metal material), so that the circuit of the circuit system constitutes a path, and the light-emitting element 130 assumes the first warning state.

Referring to the circuit diagram of the second embodiment of FIG. 4, the circuit system of the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the first embodiment, so that the following details only refer to the technical differences of the second embodiment of the present invention. Description.

The plurality of sensing switches 120 of the circuit system of the second embodiment of the present invention are electrically connected in parallel, and the sensing switches 120 connected in parallel with each other and the light emitting elements 130 And the power socket 112 is electrically connected. When the peripheral devices 300 are electrically connected to the electrical sockets 111 by the electrical connectors 310, the electrical connectors 310 are connected to the respective sensing switches 120 located in the electrical sockets 111. The socket 112 is unable to supply DC power to the light-emitting element 130, so that the light-emitting element 130 displays the first warning state, that is, the light-emitting element 130 does not emit light, but is in a dark state. At this time, the user can immediately understand and ensure that all the electrical connectors 310 are firmly plugged into the electrical socket 111 through the first warning state displayed by the light-emitting component 130, and the user can safely turn on the electronic device 200. power supply.

If the user misses the insertion of one of the electrical connectors 310, or if it is not electrically plugged into the electrical socket 111, the hard disk is used as an example to illustrate that when the SATA connector of the hard disk is not properly inserted into the SATA In other words, the sensing switch 120 located in the electrical socket 111 (SATA port) is not turned on. At this time, the circuit of the circuit system constitutes a path, and the DC power provided by the power socket 112 is transmitted to the light emitting element 130, and the light emitting element 130 is The second alert state is displayed, that is, the light-emitting element 130 emits a light, such as a steady red light source. At this time, the user can understand that the at least one electrical connector 310 is not properly plugged into the electrical socket 111 through the second warning state displayed by the light-emitting component 130. Before the user turns on the power of the electronic device 200, Need to check first.

When the user eliminates the condition that the electrical connector 310 is not plugged into the electrical socket 111, the light-emitting component 130 is switched from the second warning state to the first warning state, and the light emitted by the light-emitting component 130 is extinguished, so that the user knows The power of the electronic device 200 can be turned on at any time. The first warning state displayed by the light-emitting element 130 of the present invention is familiar with the technology except that the above embodiment is represented by a constant red light source. The person can change the first warning state of the light-emitting component 130 to any form such as a blinking bright green light source, a blinking bright red light source, a constant bright green light source, etc. according to the use requirement, and is not limited to the embodiment.

The sensing switch 120 of the embodiment may also be a mechanical switch or a spring switch as described in the first embodiment, and the present embodiment adopts various aspects of the sensing switch 120 and the electrical connector 310. The contact relationship and the conduction relationship are also the same as those of the first embodiment, so the applicant will not repeat them here.

7 to 9 are schematic perspective views and circuit diagrams of a circuit system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The circuit system of the third embodiment of the present invention is similar to the first embodiment described above, and therefore the following is only for the present invention. The technical differences of the disclosed second embodiment are described in detail.

The circuit system of the third embodiment of the present invention includes a circuit board 110, a plurality of sensing switches 120, and a plurality of light emitting elements 130. The circuit board 110 is electrically disposed with a plurality of electrical sockets 111 and a power socket 112. The electrical socket 111 is electrically inserted into the electrical connector 310 of the plurality of peripheral devices 300 to form an electrical connection relationship.

The sensing switch 120 of the embodiment is electrically disposed on the circuit board 110, and each of the sensing switches 120 is disposed in each of the electrical sockets 111, and each of the sensing switches 120 is electrically connected to the power socket 112, and is The power outlet 112 provides DC power. The plurality of light-emitting elements 130 are mounted on the housing of the electronic device 200 and exposed, and the light-emitting elements 130 are electrically connected to the power socket 112 and the respective sensing switches 120 respectively, and the power socket 112 provides 5 volts. The direct current power is supplied to each of the light emitting elements 130. The light emitting unit 115 of the embodiment may be a light emitting diode (LED) or a light bulb, and is not limited thereto.

Each of the sensing switches 120 and the light-emitting elements 130 of the third embodiment of the present invention is electrically connected to the power socket 112 in series, and a peripheral device 300 is electrically connected to the battery with the electrical connector 310. The electrical socket 310 is electrically connected to the sensing switch 120 located in the electrical socket 111. The circuit of the circuit system constitutes a path, and the DC power provided by the power socket 112 is transmitted to the corresponding light-emitting component 130. The light-emitting element 130 displays a first warning state, that is, the light-emitting element 130 emits a light, such as a solid green light source. At this time, the user can immediately understand and ensure that the electrical connector 310 corresponding to the light-emitting component 130 is firmly plugged into the electrical socket 111 through the first warning state displayed by the light-emitting component 130. After confirming that all the light-emitting elements 130 are in the first warning state, the user can safely turn on the power of the electronic device 200.

If the user misses the insertion of any one of the electrical connectors 310, or if the electrical connector 310 is not electrically inserted into the electrical socket 111, the sensing switch 120 located in the electrical socket 111 is not When the circuit of the circuit system is turned on, the power socket 112 can not provide DC power to the correspondingly connected light-emitting element 130, and the light-emitting element 130 displays the second warning state, that is, the light-emitting element 130 does not emit light. Dark state. At this time, the user can understand that the electrical connector 310 represented by the light-emitting component 130 is not properly plugged into the electrical socket 111 through the second warning state displayed by the light-emitting component 130, and the user is turned on. Before the power of the electronic device 200, it is necessary to check first.

After the user eliminates the condition that the electrical connector 310 is not plugged into the electrical socket 111, the light-emitting component 130 is switched from the second warning state to the first warning state, and the light is emitted to let the user know that the electronic device 200 can be turned on at any time. power supply. The invention The first warning state displayed by the optical component 130 is in addition to the above embodiment being represented by a constant green light source. Those skilled in the art may also change the first alert state of the light emitting component 130 to blink according to the use requirement. Any form such as a bright green light source, a blinking bright red light source, and a constant bright red light source is not limited to this embodiment.

The first warning state of each of the light-emitting elements 130 of the embodiment may be changed to an un-lighted state in addition to the above-mentioned light-emitting state, and the second warning state is correspondingly changed to a light-emitting state, and only the respective sensing switches 120 need to be turned on. In the state, the circuit of the circuit system is designed as a path or an open circuit, so that the light-emitting element 130 can be controlled to emit light when the corresponding sensing switch 120 is turned on.

The technical difference between the embodiment and the foregoing two embodiments is that the single circuit of the sensing switch 120, the single light-emitting component 130 and the power socket 112 form a complete circuit system loop, so that the user can learn the corresponding information more quickly. The electrical connector 310 of the light-emitting component 130 is not inserted into the electrical socket 111, so that the user only needs to perform obstacle elimination for the corresponding electrical connection 310 in the case where the electrical connection is not correct, and does not need to be checked one by one. The electrical connection state of all the electrical connectors 310 greatly saves the time taken to eliminate electrical connection problems.

In addition, the sensing switch 120 of the embodiment may also be a mechanical switch or a spring switch as described in the first embodiment, and the embodiment adopts various aspects of the sensing switch 120 and the electrical connector. The contact relationship and the conduction relationship of 310 are also the same as those of the first embodiment, so the applicant will not repeat them here.

Compared with the prior art, the circuit system of the present invention allows the user to quickly and accurately know the electrical connection status of each electrical connector of the electronic device by using different warning states displayed by the light-emitting elements, so as to open the electronic device. The power of the device is immediately before the palm Whether there is a case where the electrical connection is not correct, and can immediately eliminate the case where the electrical connection is not correct, and avoid the circuit system and its electronic components being undetected due to the inaccurate electrical connection, resulting in the detection of the peripheral device at the time of starting up. Connections, even problems that cause damage to the circuitry.

The circuit system design of the invention can save time for repeated power-on test and finding an electrical connector that is not actually connected, and can effectively protect the electronic device and the circuit system to prolong its service life.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, structures, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the number of modifications may be made, and the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

110‧‧‧Circuit board

111‧‧‧Electrical socket

112‧‧‧Power socket

120‧‧‧Sensing switch

130‧‧‧Lighting elements

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

300‧‧‧ peripheral devices

310‧‧‧Electrical connector

311‧‧‧Conductor

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the circuit system of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the use of an electronic device equipped with a circuit system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram showing the circuit system of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a circuit diagram showing the circuit system of the second embodiment of the present invention.

5A is a partial cross-sectional view showing the electrical socket and the electrical connector of the first aspect of the circuit system of the present invention.

FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional view showing the electrical socket and the electrical connector of the first aspect of the circuit system of the present invention.

6A is a partial cross-sectional view showing the electrical socket and the electrical connector of the second aspect of the circuit system of the present invention.

6B is a partial cross-sectional view showing the electrical socket and the electrical connector of the second aspect of the circuit system of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a circuit system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the use of an electronic device equipped with a circuit system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a circuit diagram of a circuit system of a third embodiment of the present invention.

112‧‧‧Power socket

120‧‧‧Sensing switch

130‧‧‧Lighting elements

Claims (10)

A circuit system with an alarm function, which is applicable to an electronic device for alerting an electrical connection between the electronic device and a plurality of peripheral devices before the power of the electronic device is turned on, and each peripheral device has a An electrical connector includes: a circuit board electrically disposed with a plurality of electrical sockets for electrically connecting the electrical connectors; and a plurality of sensing switches electrically disposed on the circuit board And respectively disposed in each of the electrical sockets; and a light-emitting component electrically connected to a power socket and the sensing switches, and the power socket provides an electrical energy to the light-emitting component, wherein each of the electrical connectors Electrically plugging into each of the electrical sockets, and turning on the sensing switches, the light emitting component displays a first warning state of plugging normally; when at least one of the electrical connectors is not electrically connected to the corresponding electrical The sensible switch does not conduct the corresponding sensing switch, and the illuminating element displays a second warning state of plugging abnormality. The circuit system of claim 1, wherein the circuit board is electrically connected to a power socket, electrically connected to the sensing switch and the light emitting component, and the power socket is electrically connected to the power socket The power source is in the form of an alternating current, and the power in the form of direct current is supplied from the power outlet to the sensing switches and the light emitting elements. The circuit system as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the sensing open relationships is connected in series, and the first alert state of the light emitting component is a light emitting state, and the second alert state is an unlit state. The circuit system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the sensing open relationships is in parallel with each other, the first alert state of the light emitting component is an unlit state, and the second alert state is a light emitting state. The circuit system as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the sensing switches is a mechanical switch disposed on a bottom surface of each of the electrical sockets, and each of the electrical connectors is electrically connected to each of the electrical connectors. An electrical socket that presses and turns on the sensing switch. The circuit system as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the sensing switches is a spring-type switch disposed on a sidewall of each of the electrical sockets, and each of the electrical connectors has a conductive strip on an outer side thereof. When the electrical connectors are electrically connected to the electrical sockets, the conductive strips electrically contact and turn on the sensing switches. A circuit system with an alarm function, which is applicable to an electronic device for alerting an electrical connection between the electronic device and a plurality of peripheral devices before the power of the electronic device is turned on, and each peripheral device has a The electrical connector includes: a circuit board electrically disposed with a plurality of electrical sockets for electrically connecting the electrical connectors; a plurality of sensing switches electrically disposed on the circuit board and disposed in each of the electrical sockets; and a plurality of light emitting elements, each of the light emitting elements being electrically connected to a power socket and each of the sensing switches And the power socket is provided with an electric energy to the light-emitting elements, and one of the electrical connectors is electrically connected to the corresponding electrical socket, and the sensing switch located in the electrical socket is turned on, corresponding to the electric The illuminating component of the sexual connection displays a first warning state in which the plug is normally inserted; and when one of the electrical connectors is not electrically connected to the corresponding electrical socket, the sensing is not conducted in the electrical socket The switch, the corresponding light-emitting element corresponding to the electrical connection, displays a second warning state of plugging abnormality. The circuit system of claim 7, wherein the circuit board is further electrically connected to a power socket, electrically connected to the sensing switches and the light emitting components, and the power socket is electrically connected. The power source is in the form of an alternating current, and the electrical energy in the form of direct current is supplied from the power outlet to the sensing switches and the light emitting elements. The circuit system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein each of the sensing switches is a mechanical switch disposed on a bottom surface of each of the electrical sockets, and each of the electrical connectors is electrically connected to each of the electrical connectors An electrical socket that presses and turns on the sensing switch. A circuit system having an alert function as described in claim 7 wherein each of the The sensing switch is a spring-type switch, and is disposed on a sidewall of each of the electrical sockets, and each of the electrical connectors has a conductive sheet on the outer side thereof. When the electrical connectors are electrically connected to the electrical sockets, the conductive The sheet is electrically contacted and turns on the sensing switch.